How many people died?

Recorded estimate: 77. Historical death tolls vary by source.

Mauna Loa (1868 CE)

Name: Mauna Loa (1868 CE)
Start: 1868
Location: Mauna Loa, United States

Type:: Volcanic Eruption
Date:: April 3, 1868 CE
Location:: Mauna Loa, United States
Explosivity (VEI):: 2
Deaths:: 77

Other volcanic eruption records of 1868 CE

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Press of the period

Archive newspaper issues published within a few days of this event. These issues may not report the event itself; they offer a direct window onto the press of the period.

Luxemburger WortApril 3, 1868open in archive ↗
L'UnionApril 3, 1868open in archive ↗
Potter's electric newsApril 1, 1868open in archive ↗
Courier of the Grand Duchy of LuxembourgApril 5, 1868open in archive ↗

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗

Frequently asked questions

When did Mauna Loa (1868 CE) happen?: April 3, 1868 CE.
Where does this information come from?: This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
How many people died?: Recorded estimate: 77. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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